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Trio Smashes Door Of Liquor Store, Steals $1K In Merch, Cash In Westchester Trio Smashes Door Of Liquor Store, Steals $1K In Merch, Cash In Westchester
Trio Smashes Door Of Liquor Store, Steals $1K In Merch, Cash In Westchester Authorities are looking for three suspects who damaged a Northern Westchester liquor store and stole $1,000 in products and cash.  The burglary happened on Sunday, Feb. 11 at around 4 a.m. at the Hawthorne Wine and Spirits store located at 383 Elwood Ave., according to Mount Pleasant Police.  At that time, three suspects smashed the business's front door with rocks and entered the store for around two minutes before fleeing in an awaiting getaway car.  A patrol officer soon spotted the suspect vehicle speeding south on the Sprain Brook Parkway shortly after the burglary and …

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by Ben Crnic
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High-Speed Chase Ends In Flat Tire For Suspect In Westchester, Police Say High-Speed Chase Ends In Flat Tire For Suspect In Westchester, Police Say
High-Speed Chase Ends In Flat Tire For Suspect In Westchester, Police Say A man who led police on a high-speed chase on several busy parkways in Westchester was caught after his vehicle suffered a flat tire, authorities said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, April 18 around 9 a.m., when a Westchester County Police officer saw a black Mercedes driving at a high speed on the northbound Bronx River Parkway near the Cross County Parkway interchange.  According to police, the officer tried pulling the Mercedes over but it did not stop. It then continued traveling at high speed onto the Sprain Brook Parkway and exited onto Central Park Avenue in Yonker…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Fatal Westchester Shooting Update: 3 Suspects Now In Custody Fatal Westchester Shooting Update: 3 Suspects Now In Custody
Fatal Westchester Shooting Update: 3 Suspects Now In Custody Three men are now in custody and face charges related to a shooting in Northern Westchester that left one victim dead.  Earlier Report - 1 Shot To Death In Peekskill, Person Of Interest In Custody, Police Say The shooting happened in Peekskill on Sunday, Jan. 29 around 4:15 p.m. in the area of the 100 block of Spring Street, where officers found 35-year-old Peekskill resident Ricky Brickhouse with a gunshot wound in his back, Peekskill PD Detective Lieutenant Jack Galusha said. Life-saving measures were then performed on Brickhouse, who was taken to New York Presbyterian Hudson V…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
3 Juveniles Throw Rocks, Smash Windshields Of Moving Cars In Westchester: Police 3 Juveniles Throw Rocks, Smash Windshields Of Moving Cars In Westchester: Police
3 Juveniles Throw Rocks, Smash Windshields Of Moving Cars In Westchester: Police Three juveniles are facing felony charges after throwing rocks at moving cars on a Westchester County parkway.  Beginning around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, state police received 16 complaints of damaged vehicles after rocks were thrown at them in Greenburgh on the Sprain Brook Parkway at Payne Street.  The next day on Wednesday, Jan. 18, the three juveniles were identified and charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, a felony.  The damage to the cars included smashed windshields and flat tires.  Each suspect was issued a family court appearance ticket before t…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Dies In Crash After Crossing Lanes On Westchester County Highway: Police Man Dies In Crash After Crossing Lanes On Westchester County Highway: Police
Man Dies In Crash After Crossing Lanes On Westchester County Highway: Police One person was killed after losing control of their vehicle and crossing into the opposite lane on a Northern Westchester highway, police said. On Tuesday, Dec. 27, a man driving a 2002 BMW 330I was traveling north on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Mount Pleasant north of Bradhurst Avenue when they lost control and entered the southbound lanes, according to state police. The BMW then hit a 2016 Jeep Patriot before being hit by a 2018 Nissan Versa.  The driver of the BMW, whose name has not yet been released, was taken to Westchester Medical Center where he later died, police s…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Man Caught After Police Chase Ends In Crash By Westchester County Highway: Police 22-Year-Old Man Caught After Police Chase Ends In Crash By Westchester County Highway: Police
22-Year-Old Man Caught After Police Chase Ends In Crash By Westchester County Highway: Police After his attempt to avoid police ended in a crash near a Westchester County highway, a man has been charged with fleeing authorities and stealing mail, police said. On Tuesday, Dec. 13, around 1:20 a.m., members of the Pleasantville Police Department reported that a white SUV with a temporary tag from out-of-state had refused to stop after authorities had attempted to pull it over for a traffic violation on Route 117, according to police.  Later on, a Westchester County police officer saw the SUV traveling in Yonkers southbound on the Sprain Brook Parkway near Jackson Avenue…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closure Scheduled On Sprain Brook Parkway Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closure Scheduled On Sprain Brook Parkway
Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closure Scheduled On Sprain Brook Parkway Be ready for possible travel delays in Westchester County. Road crews will close up to two northbound lanes on the Sprain Brook Parkway in the Town of Greenburgh on Wednesday, Sept. 7, according to the Department of Transportation. Single and double lane closures are planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. between I-287 and State Route 100C. Transportation officials said the closures will allow road crews to complete needed repairs. Drivers were urged to slow down through the stretch and reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. You can find the latest travel information by cal…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
3 Injured In 3-Vehicle Westchester Crash Involving Bus 3 Injured In 3-Vehicle Westchester Crash Involving Bus
3 Injured In 3-Vehicle Westchester Crash Involving Bus Three people were injured during a three-vehicle crash involving a city bus in Westchester County.  The accident occurred on Wednesday, Aug. 17, in Valhalla on Grasslands Road and the ramp from the Sprain Brook Parkway. Units arrived on the scene of the accident which also involved a bus and crews immediately assisted with patient care and packaging as well as taking care of a fluid spill, said Capt. Matt DiPrinzio of the Valhalla Fire Department Those injured were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, DiPrinzio added.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Westchester Crash, Police Say 22-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Westchester Crash, Police Say
22-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Westchester Crash, Police Say One person was killed during a fiery single-vehicle crash in Westchester County. It took place in the town of Greenburgh around 12:30 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 21 on the Sprain Brook Parkway. Troopers were dispatched to the area of mile marker 7.6 southbound on the Sprain Brook Parkway for a vehicle off the roadway engulfed in flames, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. Yonkers and Fairview fire departments extinguished the flames and extricated the operator and sole occupant, Hicks said. Greenburgh paramedics attempted life-saving measures but pronounced Gavion P. Singleton, age 22, of…

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
Expect Delays: Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closures Scheduled On Sprain Brook Parkway Expect Delays: Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closures Scheduled On Sprain Brook Parkway
Expect Delays: Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closures Scheduled On Sprain Brook Parkway Be ready for possible travel delays in Westchester County in the coming days. Road crews will be closing up to two northbound lanes on the Sprain Brook Parkway in the Town of Greenburgh beginning Monday, Aug. 8, according to the Department of Transportation. Single and double lane closures are planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. between I-287 and State Route 100C through Wednesday, Aug. 10. Transportation officials said the closures will allow road crews to complete needed repairs. Drivers were urged to slow down through the stretch and reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zo…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
21-Year-Old Killed In Westchester Crash Remembered As 'Hard Worker From Birth' 21-Year-Old Killed In Westchester Crash Remembered As 'Hard Worker From Birth'
21-Year-Old Killed In Westchester Crash Remembered As 'Hard Worker From Birth' A 21-year-old who was killed in a fiery crash in Westchester County is being remembered as a hard worker who loved his family and friends. Paul Fitzpatrick, of Yonkers, died Sunday morning, July 17, following the wreck on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh, according to New York State Police. Earlier report: 21-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Greenburgh Crash Investigators said Fitzpatrick was heading northbound in a 2017 Jeep Wrangler when he veered from his lane and sideswiped a 2017 Toyota Sienna. The impact caused his vehicle to roll several times before it struck a tree and caught fire…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Westchester Crash 21-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Westchester Crash
21-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Westchester Crash Police are investigating a fiery fatal crash in Westchester County. It happened around 9:45 a.m. Sunday, July 17 on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh. Responders were dispatched to mile marker 5.6 northbound for a report of a crash with a vehicle engulfed in flames.  Greenburgh Fire and Emergency Medical Services arrived prior to state troopers but were unable to extricate the victim, Paul A. Fitzpatrick, age 21, of Yonkers. Fitzpatrick was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. An initial investigation found Fitzpatrick was northbound on the Sprain Brook Parkway oper…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
One Seriously Injured In Multi-Vehicle Westchester Crash One Seriously Injured In Multi-Vehicle Westchester Crash
One Seriously Injured In Multi-Vehicle Westchester Crash Police are investigating a serious multi-vehicle crash on a Westchester roadway that left a person seriously injured. It happened around 4:15 a.m. Thursday, June 30 on the Sprain Brook Parkway.in Greenburgh near mile marker 4.2 just north of Jackson Avenue. It involved a 2019 Honda Civic, a 2014 Lincoln Navigator, and a 2015 Toyota Rav4, state police said.  "There is some evidence that suggests a fourth car may have been involved in the crash, but that vehicle may have left the scene prior to police arrival," according to state police. Anyone who believes they witnessed all…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
28-Year-Old Westchester Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash 28-Year-Old Westchester Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
28-Year-Old Westchester Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Police are investigating a weekend crash that claimed the life of a Westchester man. It happened on Sunday, June 26 on the Sprain Brook Parkway in the town of Greenburgh. An initial investigation determined Zahid Sotero Vergara, age 28, of Harrison, was operating a 2010 Aprilia motorcycle southbound and lost control of his motorcycle while changing lanes, state police said. Vergara was rendered aid by responding Emergency Medical Technicians with Greenburgh Police EMS who transported him to Westchester Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. This investigation remains ongoing.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Pickup Truck Driver Charged For Hit-Run Crash Seriously Injuring Pedestrian In Westchester Pickup Truck Driver Charged For Hit-Run Crash Seriously Injuring Pedestrian In Westchester
Pickup Truck Driver Charged For Hit-Run Crash Seriously Injuring Pedestrian In Westchester An allegedly drunk driver was arrested in Westchester following a hit-and-run crash in the shoulder of I-287, State Police said. New York State Police troopers were dispatched to a stretch of I-287 in Greenburgh at approximately 10:35 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, where there was a reported hit-and-run involving a pedestrian struck on the side of the road. Police said that New Rochelle resident Gabriel Zaragoza Castillo, age 30, was driving a 2010 Toyota Camry when he pulled into the right shoulder to switch seats with his passenger. When he got out of the Toyota, police said that Castillo wa…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Attempts To Hit Trooper With Vehicle Before Caught In Chase, Police Say Westchester Man Attempts To Hit Trooper With Vehicle Before Caught In Chase, Police Say
Westchester Man Attempts To Hit Trooper With Vehicle Before Caught In Chase, Police Say A Westchester man was arrested for attempted assault and other charges after taking New York State Police on a pursuit that began on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The incident began when troopers attempted to stop Tylik D. Wilson Brown, 22, of Yonkers, around 2:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 25, in a 2014 Kia Forte for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law on the northbound Sprain Brook Parkway in the town of Greenburgh, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Brown failed to comply and led the troopers on a pursuit on the parkway before exiting at West Cross Street and ended when he crashed into a pole in …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police: Man Tries To Burn Down House During Westchester Domestic Dispute Police: Man Tries To Burn Down House During Westchester Domestic Dispute
Police: Man Tries To Burn Down House During Westchester Domestic Dispute A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the arson of a home with the residents inside that caused damage to the residence in Northern Westchester.  Michael Trestka, of Cortlandt, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 4 by the New York State Police with assistance from the Westchester County Police, said Trooper AJ Hicks. The fire took place around 10 a.m. when troopers responded to Redmill Road in the town of Cortlandt for a report of a domestic incident, said Hicks. An investigation determined that during the domestic incident Trestka became locked out of the residence …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In Memorial Day Weekend Stops 10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In Memorial Day Weekend Stops
10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In Memorial Day Weekend Stops More than two dozen area residents were among those busted by New York State Police for alleged impaired driving over the holiday weekend. Local residents charged:  Westchester County On May 22, the State Police from Cortlandt arrested Ricardo L. Figueroa, 34, of Croton-on-Hudson, for DWAI Drugs, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, a felony. He was traveling on State Route 9 in the city of Peekskill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of drugs, and in possession of approximately 0.6 gr…

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by Zak Failla
News
Travel Advisories Issued For Two Westchester Roadways Travel Advisories Issued For Two Westchester Roadways
Travel Advisories Issued For Two Westchester Roadways Travel advisories have been issued for motorists planning to hit the road in Westchester County this weekend. The New York State Department of Transportation announced lane closures scheduled for Route 9A in Mount Pleasant and on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Elmsford to allow crews to perform maintenance work in the area. The NYSDOT said that between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29, there will be one lane closed on Route 9A in the area of Route 141. A lane closure is planned for the northbound Sprain Brook Parkway ramp to westbound I-287. According to the NYSDOT, “motorists are …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect In Stolen Car Nabbed On Saw Mill Parkway Suspect In Stolen Car Nabbed On Saw Mill Parkway
Suspect In Stolen Car Nabbed On Saw Mill Parkway Westchester County Police arrested a 20-year-old man on after he was found driving a stolen car on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Northern Westchester. The suspect, identified as Keyshawn Adams, of the Bronx, was later found to be wanted on six outstanding arrest warrants lodged by three upstate police agencies, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The incident began around 11:22 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, when the Real-Time Crime Center at County Police headquarters broadcast an alert that a stolen 2009 Kia Spectra was traveling southbound on the Saw Mill Rive…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Hit-Run Crash With Injuries In Westchester Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Hit-Run Crash With Injuries In Westchester
Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Hit-Run Crash With Injuries In Westchester State Police are asking the public's help in an investigation of a hit-and-run motor-vehicle crash with injuries in Westchester. It happened on Thursday, Dec. 26 at approximately 8:20 a.m. on the southbound Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers. The suspect vehicle, described as silver, possibly a Honda Civic, rear-ended a red 2019 Kia Sportage. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information regarding the possible suspect vehicle they are asked to please contact NYSP Hawthorne at 914-769-2600 and reference #9343438.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Six Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Six Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Six Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers were busy over the weekend, removing 22 allegedly impaired drivers - including 18 from the area - from Hudson Valley roadways. Local drivers facing charges include: Westchester County On Saturday, December 7, State Police from Wappinger arrested Angel A. Onofre Quezada, 21, of Peekskill, for DWI with a prior conviction within ten years, a class E felony. He was traveling on Dayton Lane in the city of Peekskill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subseque…

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by Zak Failla
News
Woman Indicted For Burglarizing Homes In Three Counties While Families Were At Funeral Services Woman Indicted For Burglarizing Homes In Three Counties While Families Were At Funeral Services
Woman Indicted For Burglarizing Homes In Three Counties While Families Were At Funeral Services A 27-year-old woman is facing a host of charges after being arraigned on a 22-count indictment by a grand jury following a rash of home burglaries of families who were attending funeral services. Bronx resident Latonia Shelecia Stewart has been charged for her role in a series of residential burglaries of homes in Westchester, Fairfield and Putnam counties between the fall of 2017 and spring 2018. Stewart has been charged with:  Six counts of Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C felony; Five counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony; One count of Grand Larceny…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Greenburgh Police Chief To Become Chief Criminal Investigator For Westchester DA Greenburgh Police Chief To Become Chief Criminal Investigator For Westchester DA
Greenburgh Police Chief To Become Chief Criminal Investigator For Westchester DA There’s going to be a new sheriff in town, as longtime Greenburgh Police Chief Chris McNerney plans to pursue new opportunities in law enforcement in Westchester County. McNerney advised the Greenburgh Town Board that he intends to retire from the Greenburgh Police Department as of Sunday, Aug. 25, as he takes a job with the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office as their Chief Criminal Investigator. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner announced McNerney’s resignation on Thursday, July 25. Feiner said that the Board is currently interviewing three police captains to take over as …

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by Zak Failla
News
Suspect Charged With Murder Of Woman Found Wrapped In Blanket On Side Of Westchester Parkway Suspect Charged With Murder Of Woman Found Wrapped In Blanket On Side Of Westchester Parkway
Suspect Charged With Murder Of Woman Found Wrapped In Blanket On Side Of Westchester Parkway A man has been charged with murdering a woman who was found strangled to death wrapped in a blanket on the shoulder of the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester more than a decade ago. Christopher Gonzalez of the Bronx was indicted on two counts of first-degree murder, three counts of second-degree murder, rape and criminal sexual act for his role in the death of Angel Serbay in 2005 in Yonkers. On Sept. 3, 2005, at approximately 8:18 a.m., the New York State Police were dispatched to the northbound side of the Sprain Brook Parkway, just north of the Jackson Road overpass, to investigate…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops More than two dozen motorists were busted by New York State Police troopers this past week as law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley continue a nationwide crackdown on drunk, drugged and distracted driving. Local motorists charged: Westchester County On Friday, Oct. 5, State Police from Hawthorne arrested Joanne P. Holmes, 40, of White Plains, for DWI. She was traveling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh, when she was involved in a one-car motor vehicle crash. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Oct. 6, State P…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
71 Tickets Issued In New Westchester Police Traffic Enforcement Detail 71 Tickets Issued In New Westchester Police Traffic Enforcement Detail
71 Tickets Issued In New Westchester Police Traffic Enforcement Detail New York State Police troopers teamed up with officers from the Yonkers Police Department over the weekend to conduct special enforcement details on area parkways and a major roadway. The law enforcement agencies conducted traffic enforcement details on Central Park Avenue, Sprain Brook Parkway and Cross County Parkway on Saturday “in an effort to combat speeding, aggressive or reckless driving and to enhance the quality of life for residents and other motorists." During the detail, police doled out a total of 71 tickets for vehicle and traffic law violations related to speed. Police s…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
54 Ticketed In Targeted Distracted Driving Detail In Westchester 54 Ticketed In Targeted Distracted Driving Detail In Westchester
54 Ticketed In Targeted Distracted Driving Detail In Westchester Dozens of motorists were busted by New York State Police troopers on Tuesday during a special distracted driving enforcement operation on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester County. State and local law enforcement agencies have been running enforcement details for months, including several for distracted drivers on major county roadways. On Tuesday, troopers dished out a total of 54 tickets during the targeted enforcement period. In January, the Yonkers Police Department busted more than 20 motorists using electronic devices while behind the wheel during their own enforcement detail. Si…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Taconic Parkway Lanes Closures Scheduled Taconic Parkway Lanes Closures Scheduled
Taconic Parkway Lanes Closures Scheduled Motorists planning on traveling on the Taconic State Parkway on  Saturday, Feb. 3 may see delays as crews complete roadwork in Mount Pleasant. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert cautioning that the southbound lanes of the Taconic State Parkway will be closed between Route 117 and the Sprain Brook Parkway in Mount Pleasant for several hours while crews perform maintenance. The lane closures are expected to last from approximately 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists can expect delays in the area. There will be signage posted and motorists have been advised to follow the in…

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by Zak Failla